Instruction
Research and select a
business/organization of your choice – it
can be a national, local or international (Starbucks). but here
are the basics:
8 to 10 pages written paper in
standard format (must have at least 4
sources)
-Analyze the organization’s current
operation/supply chain system (SWOT
analysis)
-Identify issues/challenges the
organization faces/faced through the
COVID challenge
-Critique the plan
Cover Page
• Name of company & your name (first & last name)
Section I: Description of Company
• History
• Mission/Vision
• Competitors
• Profitable/not profitable
Section II: Overall analysis of the business (SWOT Analysis)
• Strengths: What do they do well
• Weaknesses: What could they do better
• Opportunities: What opportunities could they take advantage of
• Threats: What threats exist to the business/organization
Section III: Operational/Supply Chain Issue impacted by COVID
• Identify issue
• Background on the issue
• How long has this been an issue
• Any other important information
Section IV: Critique of their Approach
• What has gone well
• What did not go well
• Suggestions for going forward
Paper Requirements: APA Format
• Times New Roman 12 pitch
• One inch margins & double spaced
• 8 to 10 pages – The paper must be at least 8 pages – this is 8 pages
without cover sheets or source pages. If it is not at least 8 pages, it
will detract seriously from the grade.
• Must have sources in the body of the paper and a bibliography/source
section
An Outstanding Paper -
• Writing style/tense/sentence & paragraphs structure should
match from section to section
• Label each section – let’s reader know where he/she is at
• Graphs/Charts/Photos are good - not too many, but some really
helps
• Strands of numbers can be broken down into bullet statements
• Formatting – be sure the paper looks “right” when saved as a
PDF. Make sure spacing hasn’t jumped around, photos moved,
etc., when you are piecing the final paper together
• Beware of long sentences – subject matter can get lost if
sentence goes too long
• Paragraph length – same thing here – when in doubt, break long
paragraphs into 2 or more paragraphs
• History/Background are important, but should be shorter
sections than the Problem or Solution sections